Biggest Drive On in Vietnam
The A P reports a massive American force backed by planes armor and artillery launched the largest offensive of the Vietnam War to clear the Iron Triangle north of Saigon. In three days 92 Viet Cong were killed and 16 captured as forces aim to uproot the Communists from their jungle stronghold and relocate civilians. Westmoreland notes Viet Cong strength above 280,000 with North Vietnamese infiltration averaging 8,000 monthly, while Marines report sporadic clashes on the Thanh Phu Peninsula and government troops claim 45 Viet Cong killed in two attacks.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Iron Triangle
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Thanh Phu Peninsula
Mekong
Maddox Favored to Be Georgia Governor by Legislature
Georgia legislators began an historic bid to elect a governor after court approvals. The 259 member General Assembly, mainly Democratic, backed Lester Maddox over Howard Callaway though neither won a majority in the general election due to write-ins. Bond was seated after court rulings, ending a year-long dispute.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Supreme Courts
Lester Maddox
Howard H. Callaway
Maddox
General Assembly
Callaway
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court
House
Julian Bond
Atlanta
James Floyd
Trion
Bond
U. S
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Frank H. Edwards
Ellis Arnall
AMC Leaders Bow to Youth in Shakeup at Detroit
American Motors bowed to a younger leadership team as Robert B. Evans and Roy Abernethy stepped aside from top posts. Roy D. Chapin Jr. became chairman and William V. Luneburg named president, while Evans and Abernethy stay on the board. The move follows months of weak sales and production cuts at the automaker.
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Detroit
American Motors
Robert B. Evans
Roy Abernethy
Evans
AMC
Abernethy
Roy D. Chapin Jr
William V. Luneburg
Evans and Abernethy
Sportsman
School Aid Hike Rebutted by Madison Republicans
Madison Republicans rejected a 35 million proposal to boost local school aid and spurned a package tightening campaign spending reporting. The Legislative Council also clashed over a plan dividing the state into 15 vocational education districts by 1970, delaying key measures as lawmakers await final 1967-69 budget figures. The council’s 82 vote against the spending package signals limited backing when bills reach the Legislature.
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Madison
Legislative Council
GOP
Council
Senate
Assembly
I Did Not Take Birmingham Exhibits Van Dals Badges
Within minutes of the anti vandalism exhibition opening in Birmingham England, an apparent theft occurred as 80 badges reading I am lending a hand to stop the vandals were stolen. The incident was reported by UPI.
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Birmingham
England
UPI
Johnson to Lay Out 1965 Agenda Tonight in State of the Union
Washington AP Johnson will address the 9th Congress at 8:30 p.m. CST to outline his plan for the year. Expect calls to revision of the draft law, continued Great Society programs with reduced funding, up to 15 billion more for Vietnam, and higher Social Security benefits. Tax increase not anticipated. Powell fight looms as House Democrats strip him of chairmanship amid seating dispute and investigations.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Congress
Adth Congress
Vietnass
Congress Facts: 90th Congress at a glance
The 90th Congress convenes at 11 a.m. CST with the State of the Union at 8:30 p.m. CST. It includes seating Powell on the House floor and swearing in of members. Senate is 64 Democrats and 36 Republicans, while the House stands 248 Democrats to 187 Republicans, with GOP gains since the 89th and 9th Congresses.
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Johnson
House
Senate
Associated Press
Powell
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Posters Attacking Mao Seen Throughout Canton
In Canton, wall posters attacking Chairman Mao Tse-tung appeared across the city and radio urged Mao supporters to defend him. Travelers reported dozens to hundreds of posters and scenes of street violence after a weekend clash between Red Guards and anti-Mao workers left dead and wounded.
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Canton
Hong Kong
Communist Party
Mao Tsetung
South China
Canton Radio
Canton Hospital
Red Guards
Toll hits 16 in state traffic deaths this year
The death of R. A. Schubert, 38, of Waunakee raises the 1967 traffic fatality toll to 16. He died in a Madison hospital after a two car collision when his car sideswiped a truck and struck another vehicle at the city edge.
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Associated Press
R. A. Schubert
Waunakee
Madison
Madisot
Deaths of Three Persons Blamed On Running Auto
GREEN BAY Wisconsin autopsy finds carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause after a car engines ran in a family garage. Mr Leonard Peterson 62 teacher at Southwest High School his wife Edith 61 and their son Thomas 26 were found dead Sunday a neighbor reported entering the home. No foul play suspected. timing suggests the deaths occurred after the engine was left running.
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Green Bay
Wis
UPDA
Leonard Peterson
Thomas
Peterson
Southwest High School
Edith
Tim Blaney
Republicans Assume Burden in Legislature
The 1987 Wisconsin session opens with Republicans bearing full responsibility for state government after Knowles won a second term. GOP control of the Senate increased to 21-12 while Democrats lost the Assembly 52-47. Democrats vow to offer proposals to present a clear voter choice next elections. The piece notes past shared power, partisan blame avoidance, and limited gains from divided government.
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GOP
Senate
Assembly
Knowles
Curtis McKay
Cedarburg
House
Wisconsin
Justices Rule Visit to Cuba No Criminal Offense
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a citizen with a generally valid passport cannot be criminally prosecuted for traveling to Cuba without government authorization. The court also upheld the government's right to bar certain foreign countries. Travel to those nations without specific authorization may still not result in criminal prosecution, Justice Abe Fortas stated for the Yish court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cuba
Abe Fortas
Yish Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates property tax freeze ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Milwaukee and other cities cannot use tax freezes to spur redevelopment, finding the law unconstitutional for violating uniform taxation. Milwaukee has approved several projects totaling about $66 million in construction.
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Madison
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
New Trial Ordered By Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed former Assembly Republican leader Paul Alfonsi's bribery conviction and ordered a new trial. Alfonsi, tied to a $100 expense check from Tony Wise, argues the payment was for expenses not bribery. The majority held wrongful intent must be proven for a conviction, ruling the trial court erred by not instructing the jury accordingly. Alfonsi could return to the Assembly for a ninth term when the 1967 Legislature convenes Wednesday.
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Alfonsi
Hayward
Tony Wise
Br Gordon
E. Harold Hall
Powell and Powell Backers Rally at Capitol Steps
Hundreds of chanting African Americans gathered at the Capitol as Congress prepared for a Powell seating showdown after Democrats voted to strip Rep. Adam Clayton Powell III of the Education and Labor chair. House leaders weighed opening-day procedures following the death of Rep. John Fogarty. Stokely Carmichael briefly addressed the crowd before departing.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Capitol Steps
Harlem
Powell
Education and Labor Committee
House
John E. Fogarty
Fogarty
Rhode Island
Capitol
Congress
Stokely Carmichael
Trackdown Rotterdam Dress Shop Burglary Suspect Traced
Police quickly solved a Monday dress shop burglary in Rotterdam by following fresh footprints in the snow from the shop to the suspect's home. Evidence led to the arrest as officers traced the trail, concluding the crime without delay.
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Rotterdam
UPD
Airport Passenger Business Climbs 1966 20 Percent
North Central Airlines traffic at Winnebago County Airport rose 20 percent in 1966 from 1965. Passenger boardings totaled 44 926 with 47 264 terminating, cargo up 22 percent at Oshkosh. Total passengers 92 190 and cargo 1 433 tons. Mail and express figures show substantial year over year increases including air mail, air express, and freight both originating and terminating.
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North Central Airlines
Winnebago County
Oshkosh
Num
Air Express
Rep Fogarty Dies in Office at Capitol
Washington AP reports Representative John E. Fogarty D Rhode Island collapsed and died in his Capitol office at age 54. Elected in 1940, he chaired the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing Labor Health Education and Welfare funds and was sixth on the full committee.
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Washington
John E. Fogarty
R.1
Capitol
House
Fogarty
Departments of Labor and Health
Education and Welfare
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